#I’m still more annoyed and shaken up than I should be but idk gynecology is a nightmare field for no reason | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

capetowncapers · 1 year

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Nurse on the phone at my gyn office, not letting me get a word in to explain why I would like to discuss my upcoming Pap smear with my practitioner first: well a Pap smear doesn’t hurt, you know, you might have some cramping but only for a second.

Me, willing myself not to cry frustrated tears bc at this rate I’m gunning to hold the office record for having a panic attack during not one but two Pap smears: ….. well I had one a few years ago that did hurt because I was so tense, so I ask because I’ve been having issues with those muscles still tensing.

Nurse, seemingly unconcerned with this new information: you can take some Motrin an hour before your appointment, did you have any other questions :)

#not looking for you to explain to me how I don’t know what a Pap smear is Maryann. I didn’t have someone shove things inside me for nothing #there’s a line between comforting someone and completely dismissing their concerns and idk man I really don’t care about ur history #i care about mine and about the fact that I know I am calling to talk through my concerns with my practitioner #I’m still more annoyed and shaken up than I should be but idk gynecology is a nightmare field for no reason #bc the discomfort of the procedures is treated as whatever to the point that when someone does have pain #or something is not right #it’s often not taken seriously #and I’m sick of that shit #vent post #cape town rambles #tmi hours #health updates #self advocacy

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